The children tell stories about their family memories and the special “memory items” brought from home. (See Lesson One: Traveling Back in Time.) They meet their senior friend in person or through writing and share and compare memories.
This lesson highlights the importance of monitoring speech. The children identify positive and negative effects of the words they use and are encouraged to use speech only for good.
When we take action for the common good, we give up something: a little time or money that might have been spent on something else. Youth explore different forms of sacrifice for the common good and answer the question: When is a sacrifice justified and necessary, and when is it too much or a...
From books and research, young people read about the Aztec Empire practice of human sacrifice, which was seen as a gift to help the community. Discuss the concept of sacrifice for the common good and debate individual rights and community responsibility when taking action for the common good....
Learners analyze the role of the four sectors of society in solving problems of hunger in the community.
Using a traditional Jewish text as its basis, this lesson emphasizes the importance of sharing in a relationship.
Develop an understanding that you can find poetry everywhere: from lyrics to songs, commercials and rap. Investigate the philanthropic themes are often found in poetry.
The children brainstorm ways to give and share to bring cheer to someone.
The children learn that even young people can be philanthropists. Philanthropy is giving time, talent, treasure for the good of the community.
Young people convince others to take care of the beach or protect the Earth. They write an essay or make an advocacy poster.